Factors That Led to Poor Reading Comprehension among Grade V Pupils at Nasugbu East Central School: A Study

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this study is to explore factors and to suggest remedies on how to strengthen English reading comprehension of the students.

METHODS

The researchers used the descriptive method through questionnaire to gather information about the analysis and necessary interventions in terms of the poor comprehensions among Grade 5 pupils in Nasugbu East Central School.

RESULTS

Our survey shows that 3 or 100% of the respondent’s state that lack of interests is the only factor that caused the poor reading comprehension of pupils in grade 5. It also reveals that 2 of the respondents identified playing mobile games as a frequent personal activity of the pupils while 1 indicated that exposure in using social media ranked second.

DISCUSSIONS

This study will serve as a basis for evaluation in the implication of the study to other school with similar problem, and researchers should adopt the same program as a basis for the study.